http://www.mail.com/subjects/1704-energy.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/1704-energy.html http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2092548-caribbean-talks-conservation-bransons-island.html NECKER ISLAND, British Virgin Islands (AP) — Surrounded by a turquoise sea and a menagerie of exotic animals on a billionaire's private island, political and business leaders gathered Friday to back an initiative aimed at expanding protection for the Caribbean's imperiled coasts and waters. The "Caribbean Challenge" calls for special protected zones along... Sat, 18 May 2013 01:15:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2092548-caribbean-talks-conservation-bransons-island.html 2013-05-18T01:15:14Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2091002-trump-to-court-to-oppose-scotland-wind-farm.html LONDON (AP) — American tycoon Donald Trump is taking legal action to challenge the Scottish government's decision to approve an offshore wind farm near his luxury golf resort. The Trump Organization said Thursday it has lodged a petition with Scotland's Court of Session. The company is asking for a judicial review of the decision by Scottish officials to ... Thu, 16 May 2013 17:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2091002-trump-to-court-to-oppose-scotland-wind-farm.html 2013-05-16T17:39:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2090088-residents-shout-protest-refinery-china.html KUNMING, China (AP) — More than 2,000 people in southern China unfurled banners and shouted "Protest! Protest!" on Thursday to oppose plans for a petroleum refinery, in a large environmental rally that local authorities allowed to go forward in order to let the public vent frustration. The gathering in downtown Kunming — the second one in the city this mo... Thu, 16 May 2013 11:53:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2090088-residents-shout-protest-refinery-china.html 2013-05-16T11:53:49Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2087952-amnesty-undeclared-dollars-divides-argentina.html BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A plan to get Argentines to pull their undeclared U.S. dollars from under their mattresses and out of illegal tax havens, and deposit them in the banking system is eliciting warnings that it will turn the country into a magnet for money launderers and organized crime. The government of President Cristina Fernandez dismisses ... Wed, 15 May 2013 18:04:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2087952-amnesty-undeclared-dollars-divides-argentina.html 2013-05-15T18:04:33Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2087762-eu-investigation-oil-price-fixing.html The European Union's executive arm, the Commission, on Tuesday said it had raided the offices of a number of oil industry companies for possible price-fixing. Here are some questions and answers on the investigation. — Which companies were raided and why? The EU Commission did not say which companies it is investigating. However, some firms have confirmed... Wed, 15 May 2013 17:06:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2087762-eu-investigation-oil-price-fixing.html 2013-05-15T17:06:02Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2083682-wind-farms-pass-eagle-deaths.html CONVERSE COUNTY, Wyo. (AP) — Wind farms in this corner of Wyoming have killed more than four dozen golden eagles since 2009, one of the deadliest places in the country of its kind. But so far, the companies operating industrial-sized turbines here and elsewhere that are killing eagles and other protected birds have yet to be fined or prosecuted - even tho... Tue, 14 May 2013 21:47:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2083682-wind-farms-pass-eagle-deaths.html 2013-05-14T21:47:07Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2084672-eu-probes-oil-companies-price-fixing.html LONDON (AP) — European anti-trust authorities have launched investigations into at least three oil companies on suspicion of price-fixing. Britain's BP, Royal Dutch Shell and Norway's Statoil confirmed they are subject to the inquiry announced Tuesday by the European Union's executive arm, the Commission. Statoil said a raid at its headquarters in Stavang... Tue, 14 May 2013 18:11:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2084672-eu-probes-oil-companies-price-fixing.html 2013-05-14T18:11:53Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2084762-turkey-oil-search-deal-reached-northern-iraq.html ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey says its state-run petroleum company has reached a deal with U.S. company Exxon Mobil to explore for oil in northern Iraq.  Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday that the deal was a "step toward exploring for oil" in Iraq's Kurdish region. He said details of the deal would be revealed after his visit to the United S... Tue, 14 May 2013 16:03:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2084762-turkey-oil-search-deal-reached-northern-iraq.html 2013-05-14T16:03:26Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2081306-amtrak-unveils-locomotives-to-replace-aging-fleet.html NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Amtrak has unveiled at a plant in California the first of 70 new locomotives, marking what the national passenger railroad service said it hopes will be a new era of better reliability, streamlined maintenance and more energy efficiency. On a broader scale, the new engines displayed Monday could well be viewed as emblematic of the impr... Tue, 14 May 2013 01:13:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2081306-amtrak-unveils-locomotives-to-replace-aging-fleet.html 2013-05-14T01:13:15Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2082816-federal-board-issues-mixed-ruling-san-onofre.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal board has ruled partly in favor of an environmental group that wants an extended hearing on the plan to restart the troubled San Onofre nuclear power plant in California. It's not immediately clear how Monday's ruling by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Atomic Safety and Licensing board will impact the pending restart propo... Mon, 13 May 2013 21:17:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2082816-federal-board-issues-mixed-ruling-san-onofre.html 2013-05-13T21:17:08Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2081544-us-retail-sales-rise-april-cars-clothing.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Lower-priced gas allowed Americans to step up their spending at retailers in April, from cars and clothes to electronics and appliances. The rebound from a weak March suggests consumers remain resilient in the face of higher taxes and could continue to drive economic growth this spring. Retail sales edged up 0.1 percent in April, the Com... Mon, 13 May 2013 18:02:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2081544-us-retail-sales-rise-april-cars-clothing.html 2013-05-13T18:02:51Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2081766-us-business-stockpiles-flat-march-sales-fall.html WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. businesses left their stockpiles unchanged in March for a second straight month while their sales fell sharply. The Commerce Department said Monday that business stockpiles showed no increase in March on a seasonally adjusted basis. Businesses hadn't upped their restocking in February, either. Sales fell 1.1 percent in March, offset... Mon, 13 May 2013 14:33:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2081766-us-business-stockpiles-flat-march-sales-fall.html 2013-05-13T14:33:15Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2076364-hess-to-split-roles-ceo-chairman.html NEW YORK (AP) — Hess Corp. will split the positions of CEO and chairman as it fights off a campaign by a major shareholder for a change in leadership at the New York energy company. John Hess, son of the company founder, will hold on to the CEO title, but the non-executive chairmanship will go to John Krenicki, former GE vice chairman, if shareholders app... Fri, 10 May 2013 14:12:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2076364-hess-to-split-roles-ceo-chairman.html 2013-05-10T14:12:51Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2073486-increased-output-boosts-profit-spains-repsol.html MADRID (AP) — Spanish oil and gas company Repsol says its first quarter net profit rose 1.6 percent thanks to increased production and better refining margins. The company said Thursday net profit for the first the three months was 631 million euros ($828 million), from 621 million euros a year earlier. Last year's figure included earnings from YPF, its f... Thu, 09 May 2013 08:22:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2073486-increased-output-boosts-profit-spains-repsol.html 2013-05-09T08:22:33Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2070886-polands-shale-gas-hopes-suffer-blow.html WARSAW, Poland (AP) — News that Talisman Energy Inc. and Marathon Oil are pulling out of exploration for shale gas in Poland is a blow to the country's hopes that its deposits of the hydrocarbon will soon cut its dependence on Russian supplies and support the weakening economy. Canada's Talisman and U.S. Marathon Oil said Wednesday they had not found enou... Wed, 08 May 2013 19:03:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2070886-polands-shale-gas-hopes-suffer-blow.html 2013-05-08T19:03:17Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2070696-german-utility-eons-profits-rise-asset-sales.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German utility company E.ON SE says net income rose 25 percent in the first quarter thanks to the sale of several businesses. The company's profits fell however when that one-time boost was excluded, and the CEO said it faced a difficult environment. CEO Johannes Teyssen said in a statement Wednesday "the economic situation of ou... Wed, 08 May 2013 10:55:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2070696-german-utility-eons-profits-rise-asset-sales.html 2013-05-08T10:55:55Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2065146-oil-toward-95-us-jobs-momentum-fades.html The price of oil edged down on Monday as enthusiasm over last week's strong U.S. jobs report faded. The benchmark oil contract for June delivery was down 44 cents to $95.17 per barrel by midafternoon in Europe in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract jumped $1.62 on Friday after a report showed U.S. employers added a surpris... Mon, 06 May 2013 14:12:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2065146-oil-toward-95-us-jobs-momentum-fades.html 2013-05-06T14:12:25Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2064398-scenic-struggling-s-illinois-braces-oil-rush.html VIENNA, Ill. (AP) — This is the Illinois that many people never see — the sparsely populated southern tip where flat farmland gives way to rolling hills, rocky outcrops, thick forests and cypress swamps. Blacktopped county roads wend through no-stoplight towns. Locals speak in soft drawls and talk of generations who've lived on the same land or in the sam... Mon, 06 May 2013 03:45:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2064398-scenic-struggling-s-illinois-braces-oil-rush.html 2013-05-06T03:45:01Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2062760-warren-buffett-leads-annual-meeting.html OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Part rock concert, part investment workshop, the annual gathering of Berkshire Hathaway shareholders is an odd mix. But that's just how the faithful crowd of more than 30,000 who attended Saturday's version likes it. Getting the chance to learn about business and life from Berkshire CEO Warren Buffett and spend the day with like-minded ... Sat, 04 May 2013 23:12:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2062760-warren-buffett-leads-annual-meeting.html 2013-05-04T23:12:48Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2063236-whats-happening-buffetts-annual-meeting.html Dubbed "Woodstock for Capitalists," Saturday's annual meeting of Berkshire Hathaway shareholders revolves around Warren Buffett, the company's chairman and CEO and a billionaire investor. Here's a rundown of what happened at the day-long event in Omaha, Nebraska: BUFFETT'S SUCCESSOR: Berkshire's board knows who it w... Sat, 04 May 2013 23:03:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2063236-whats-happening-buffetts-annual-meeting.html 2013-05-04T23:03:35Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2062868-outlook-grim-venezuelas-essential-oil-industry.html MORON, Venezuela (AP) — Only the filthy water from broken sewer pipes keeps the dust down in front of Ramon Boet's shop, which sells statues of saints and other religious objects. In the distance, massive tankers pull up to a half-century-old refinery that processes much of the oil that earns Venezuela more than $100 billion a year. "It doesn't help us at... Sat, 04 May 2013 14:39:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2062868-outlook-grim-venezuelas-essential-oil-industry.html 2013-05-04T14:39:20Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2060884-audit-contracts-awarded-liberia-violate-law.html MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — The Liberian government awarded about $8 billion in contracts to multinational companies without following its own laws, according to a draft of a new audit that reviewed dozens of deals. Critics say the way the government granted concessions for timber, mining and oil exploration has allowed the companies to benefit at the expens... Fri, 03 May 2013 16:59:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2060884-audit-contracts-awarded-liberia-violate-law.html 2013-05-03T16:59:32Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2059344-us-economic-reports-hold-hope-hiring-gains.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans are losing their jobs. Employers are struggling to squeeze more work from their staffs. The U.S. is producing so much oil that imports are plunging, narrowing the trade deficit. A string of data Thursday raised hopes for stronger hiring and U.S. growth in coming months. More jobs would spur spending and help energize the ... Thu, 02 May 2013 21:10:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2059344-us-economic-reports-hold-hope-hiring-gains.html 2013-05-02T21:10:22Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2055458-1st-chinese-automaker-us-to-open-calif-plants.html LANCASTER, Calif. (AP) — The first Chinese-owned vehicle manufacturer in the United States unveiled ambitious plans Wednesday to eventually build as many as 1,000 plug-in electric buses a year at a refurbished RV manufacturing plant in a wind-swept, sage-dotted corner of the Mojave Desert. In a news conference on a patio outside BYD's new energy-efficient... Wed, 01 May 2013 21:37:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2055458-1st-chinese-automaker-us-to-open-calif-plants.html 2013-05-01T21:37:24Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2055298-oil-sinks-to-92-china-manufacturing-data.html The price of oil dropped to near $92 a barrel on Wednesday after data showed a slowdown in China's manufacturing growth and a rise in U.S. crude stocks. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark oil for June delivery was down $1.18 to $92.28 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract fell $1.04 to finish at $93.46 per b... Wed, 01 May 2013 12:05:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2055298-oil-sinks-to-92-china-manufacturing-data.html 2013-05-01T12:05:18Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2054814-calif-reactors-retired-restart-nixed.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Costs tied to the long-running shutdown of California's San Onofre nuclear power plant have soared to $553 million, while the majority owner raised the possibility Tuesday of retiring the plant if it can't get one reactor running later this year. The twin-domed plant between San Diego and Los Angeles has not produced electricity since J... Wed, 01 May 2013 03:48:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2054814-calif-reactors-retired-restart-nixed.html 2013-05-01T03:48:55Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2054708-usgs-74b-barrels-oil-nd-mont.html BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Government data released Tuesday show that 7.4 billion barrels of oil could be recovered from two massive shale formations spanning parts of the Dakotas and Montana, nearly double the amount previously estimated for the region. The new number from the U.S. Geological Survey is based on data largely from oil company and state drilling... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:28:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2054708-usgs-74b-barrels-oil-nd-mont.html 2013-04-30T21:28:30Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2054388-oil-price-falls-ends-april-4-percent.html NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil fell about 1 percent Tuesday on anticipation of another increase in U.S. crude supplies. Benchmark oil for June delivery fell $1.04 to finish at $93.46 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Oil finished the month of April with a loss of almost 4 percent, although it did climb back from a low of $86.68 on April 17... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:21:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2054388-oil-price-falls-ends-april-4-percent.html 2013-04-30T19:21:51Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2052784-oil-price-falls-to-94-barrel.html The price of crude fell slightly to near $94 per barrel Tuesday after Japan released lukewarm manufacturing data and on expectations that U.S. crude supplies were set to rise. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark crude for June delivery was down 23 cents to $94.27 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract gained $... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:17:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2052784-oil-price-falls-to-94-barrel.html 2013-04-30T12:17:04Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2046540-chevron-profit-45-pct-lower-oil-prices.html NEW YORK (AP) — Chevron Corp.'s net income fell 4.5 percent in the first quarter as oil prices fell and refinery output declined. Chevron, the second largest U.S. oil company, has delivered better profit margins than the other energy majors in recent years because a big part of its production mix is oil, which has been fetching high prices. Rivals, like E... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:07:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2046540-chevron-profit-45-pct-lower-oil-prices.html 2013-04-26T23:07:07Z